Alexander Arrington, ND A 7-year-old male experienced complete remission of severe anxiety and obsessive-compulsive behaviors following targeted microbiome and nutritional therapy. Abstract A 7-year-old male presented with sudden-onset severe anxiety and...
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The Mind-Body Bridge: Naturopathic Philosophy Meets Psychotherapy & Neuroscience
Alina Soto, ND, LMHCA “The mind as an emergent property of the body and relationships is created within internal neurophysiological processes and relational experiences. In other words, the mind is a process that emerges from the distributed nervous system extending...
The Link Between Leaky Gut, Food Sensitivities, and Anxiety
Discover how leaky gut and common food sensitivities like gluten and dairy contribute to anxiety by triggering inflammation and disrupting the gut-brain axis. Tiffany Jackson, ND Abstract Leaky gut—characterized by increased intestinal permeability—emerges as a key...
Mental Health’s Flat Earth: Why It’s Time to Abandon the DSM and Face the Illusion of Diagnosis
Steven Rondeau BCN (EEG), qEEG-DL The DSM offers outdated labels based on symptoms, not biology. qEEG and brain mapping provide objective insights that empower more accurate, personalized mental health care. Diagnosing in the Dark: The Problem Psychiatry Refuses...
Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy: History, Clinical Uses, and Case Example
Conor Watters, ND, MSAS, PATP From battlefield anesthesia to mental health treatment, ketamine has evolved into a powerful therapeutic tool. Explore its origins, modern psychiatric applications, and a detailed case study demonstrating its potential in...
Sleeping Well During Dynamic Societal Change
How to Protect Sleep Health Amid Political, Economic, and Social Upheaval Catherine Darley, ND Periods of major government and societal change often trigger widespread uncertainty, leading to a rise in sleep complaints. Many clinicians are seeing this firsthand among...
Anticipatory Anxiety: A Case Study in Individualized Homeopathic Care
Michael Knapp, ND, DHANP A compelling case of chronic anxiety, compulsive behavior, and digestive distress resolved through precise homeopathic prescribing guided by pattern recognition and physical symptom correlation. Abstract A 25-year-old male with lifelong...
June 2025 Cont. References
Tauroursodeoxycholic Acid (TUDCA) And Protective Role Against Neurodegeneration Authors: Devin Miles, ND and Elizabeth Sutherland, ND Zangerolamo L, Vettorazzi JF, Rosa LRO, et al. The bile acid TUDCA and neurodegenerative disorders: An overview. Life Sci. 2021 May...
A Root-Cause Approach to Menopausal Insomnia and Brain Dysfunction: A Case Study
Discover how a 48-year-old woman overcame chronic insomnia, fatigue, and cognitive decline during menopause through a personalized, brain-first, hormone-balancing approach. Stephanie Yang, ND Abstract Menopause is not only a hormonal milestone but also a neurological...
Seeing Beyond the Mirror: How Psilocybin Could Transform Body Dysmorphic Disorder Treatment
Georgiana Cullen-Kerney, ND, LAc Emerging research reveals that psilocybin, the active compound in magic mushrooms, may offer a groundbreaking approach to treating Body Dysmorphic Disorder (BDD) by enhancing cognitive flexibility and reducing obsessive thought...